Wednesday January 10, 2024 3:19 a.m. – Dispatched Scott EMS to a residence on Fife Road in Union Township for a subject that fell. 11:09 a.m. – Dispatched Willshire Fire, Wren Fire, Ohio City Fire, and Rockford Fire to barn fire on Ohio 81 in Willshire Township. Deputies and CERT assisted at the scene. 2:30 […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
A letter to Dr. John Eversman, his family, and his patients, For 93 years and over four generations, my family has provided dental care for community. And alongside of us, for 53 of those years, was the service and skill of Dr. John Eversman. I knew my whole life I wanted to be a dentist. […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert City Police Department solve this investigation. The Van Wert Police Department is investigating a criminal report and wants to speak to the male pictured. The surveillance photo was taken at Pak A Sak in Van Wert. If you know this male, contact Crime Stoppers of Van Wert County at 419.238.STOP (7867) or Van Wert Police Department at 419.238.2462. You […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Lincolnview Elementary renovation and addition project remains on schedule and should be complete by this spring. That was the word from Superintendent Jeff Snyder during Wednesday night’s school board meeting, the first of 2024. Snyder is slated to be done by mid-March and he said he may have the board tour […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Martin Burchfield presided over 13 criminal hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. The results of each hearing are listed below. Sentencing A Fort Wayne man convicted of several charges tied to a February, 2022 incident in Convoy received a lengthy prison sentence. DaShawn Jones, 34, was […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 4:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
An out-of-state van and a tanker were involved in an accident at the U.S. 30 East/U.S. 224 exit. The van ran into the rear of the tanker shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Van Wert Fire Department cut the door and other sheet metal off the van to remove the driver, who was transported for […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 4:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner and awards event on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Willow Bend Country Club. An “Eras” themed event will highlight the Chamber from the 1960’s through the 1990’s. Entertainment will be provided by locally based and internationally renowned illusionist Krendl, who […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 4:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Health will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 22, in the health department conference room, 1179 Westwood Drive, Suite 300, in Van Wert.
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Kevin Morrison/special to the VW independent Senior programming continues to grow at the YMCA and meeting the needs of Van Wert seniors is a priority. The Van Wert YMCA is the premier provider of Silver Sneakers services in Van Wert County and the YMCA partners with three different insurance-based programs that cover fitness and health […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor CONVOY — A big basketball weekend is on tap for the Crestview Knights, including a key NWC game and a road trip to play in an iconic venue. Friday night, the Knights (8-4, 1-1 NWC) will face Bluffton, a team outscoring opponents by a 68-43 margin. The Pirates enter Friday night 8-1 […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports